Domestic Student Coordination Unit – PGIHS
The Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS), University of Peradeniya, is the premier national center for advanced studies in the fields of social sciences and humanities. At present, PGIHS offers a wide range of 109 postgraduate and diploma programs, extending from Diploma level qualifications to Master’s and Doctoral degrees. These programs are carefully designed to cater to the diverse academic and professional needs of students across Sri Lanka, while upholding the highest standards of postgraduate education. The breadth of programs ensures opportunities for specialization and advanced research in multiple disciplines, thereby contributing to national development through the promotion of knowledge, skills, and critical inquiry. A comprehensive list of our degree and diploma programs is provided below for your reference.
Degree Programmes offered by the Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS)
Name of the Degree Programme | SLQF Level | ||
Postgraduate Diploma | 1 | Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance | 8 |
2 | Postgraduate Diploma in Archaeology | 8 | |
3 | Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies | 8 | |
4 | Postgraduate Diploma in Economics | 8 | |
5 | Postgraduate Diploma in Education | 8 | |
6 | Postgraduate Diploma in English | 8 | |
7 | Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts | 8 | |
8 | Postgraduate Diploma in Geography | 8 | |
9 | Postgraduate Diploma in Greek and Roman Studies | 8 | |
10 | Postgraduate Diploma in History | 8 | |
11 | Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Studies | 8 | |
12 | Postgraduate Diploma in Management | 8 | |
13 | Postgraduate Diploma in Pali | 8 | |
14 | Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy | 8 | |
15 | Postgraduate Diploma in Physical Education | 8 | |
16 | Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science | 8 | |
17 | Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology | 8 | |
18 | Postgraduate Diploma in Sanskrit | 8 | |
19 | Postgraduate Diploma in Sinhala | 8 | |
20 | Postgraduate Diploma in Sociology | 8 | |
21 | Postgraduate Diploma in Tamil | 8 | |
22 | Postgraduate Diploma in Education Management | 8 | |
23 | Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management | 8 | |
24 | Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights and Multiculturism | 8 | |
25 | Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work | 8 | |
26 | Postgraduate Diploma in Community Development and Planning | 8 | |
Master | 1 | Master of Development Practice | 9 |
2 | Master of Human Rights and Multiculturism | 9 | |
3 | Master of Environmental Management | 9 | |
4 | Master of International Relations | 9 | |
5 | Master of Social Work | 9 | |
6 | Master of Sustainable Tourism | 9 | |
Master of Arts by Coursework | 1 | Master of Arts in Archaeology | 9 |
2 | Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies | 9 | |
3 | Master of Arts in Economics | 9 | |
4 | Master of Arts in English | 9 | |
5 | Master of Arts in Fine Arts | 9 | |
6 | Master of Arts in Geography | 9 | |
7 | Master of Arts in Greek and Roman Studies | 9 | |
8 | Master of Arts in History | 9 | |
9 | Master of Arts in Islamic Studies | 9 | |
10 | Master of Arts in Pali | 9 | |
11 | Master of Arts in Philosophy | 9 | |
12 | Master of Arts in Political Science | 9 | |
13 | Master of Arts in Sanskrit | 9 | |
14 | Master of Arts in Sinhala | 9 | |
15 | Master of Arts in Sociology | 9 | |
16 | Master of Arts in Tamil | 9 | |
17 | Master of Education | 9 | |
18 | Master of Arts in Applied Economics | 9 | |
Master of Arts by Coursework and Research | 1 | Master of Arts in Archaeology | 10 |
2 | Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies | 10 | |
3 | Master of Arts in Economics | 10 | |
4 | Master of Arts in English | 10 | |
5 | Master of Arts in Fine Arts | 10 | |
6 | Master of Arts in Geography | 10 | |
7 | Master of Arts in Greek and Roman Studies | 10 | |
8 | Master of Arts in History | 10 | |
9 | Master of Arts in Islamic Studies | 10 | |
10 | Master of Arts in Pali | 10 | |
11 | Master of Arts in Philosophy | 10 | |
12 | Master of Arts in Political Science | 10 | |
13 | Master of Arts in Sanskrit | 10 | |
14 | Master of Arts in Sinhala | 10 | |
15 | Master of Arts in Sociology | 10 | |
16 | Master of Arts in Tamil | 10 | |
17 | Master of Education | 10 | |
Master of Science | 1 | Master of Science in Banking | 10 |
2 | Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism | 10 | |
Master of Philosophy | 1 | Master of Philosophy in Arabic | 11 |
2 | Master of Philosophy in Archaeology | 11 | |
3 | Master of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies | 11 | |
4 | Master of Philosophy in Economics | 11 | |
5 | Master of Philosophy in Education | 11 | |
6 | Master of Philosophy in Physical Education | 11 | |
7 | Master of Philosophy in English | 11 | |
8 | Master of Philosophy in Fine Arts | 11 | |
9 | Master of Philosophy in Geography | 11 | |
10 | Master of Philosophy in Greek and Roman Studies | 11 | |
11 | Master of Philosophy in Hindu Civilization | 11 | |
12 | Master of Philosophy in History | 11 | |
13 | Master of Philosophy in Islamic Studies | 11 | |
14 | Master of Philosophy in Pali | 11 | |
15 | Master of Philosophy in Philosophy | 11 | |
16 | Master of Philosophy in Political Science | 11 | |
17 | Master of Philosophy in Psychology | 11 | |
18 | Master of Philosophy in Sanskrit | 11 | |
19 | Master of Philosophy in Sinhala | 11 | |
20 | Master of Philosophy in Sociology | 11 | |
21 | Master of Philosophy in Tamil | 11 | |
Doctor of Philosophy | 1 | Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic | 12 |
2 | Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting and Finance | 12 | |
3 | Doctor of Philosophy in Archaeology | 12 | |
4 | Doctor of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies | 12 | |
5 | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics | 12 | |
6 | Doctor of Philosophy in Education | 12 | |
7 | Doctor of Philosophy in English | 12 | |
8 | Doctor of Philosophy in Fine Arts | 12 | |
9 | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography | 12 | |
10 | Doctor of Philosophy in Greek and Roman Studies | 12 | |
11 | Doctor of Philosophy in Hindu Civilization | 12 | |
12 | Doctor of Philosophy in History | 12 | |
13 | Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies | 12 | |
14 | Doctor of Philosophy in Management | 12 | |
15 | Doctor of Philosophy in Pali | 12 | |
16 | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy | 12 | |
17 | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science | 12 | |
18 | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology | 12 | |
19 | Doctor of Philosophy in Sanskrit | 12 | |
20 | Doctor of Philosophy in Sinhala | 12 | |
21 | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology | 12 | |
22 | Doctor of Philosophy in Tamil | 12 | |
Please be informed that applications for the MPhil and PhD programs in certain disciplines, including Education, are called separately. Therefore, prospective applicants are kindly advised to consult the respective Program Coordinators to confirm the availability of these degree programs prior to submitting their applications.
The contact details of the Program Coordinators can be accessed through the following link:
